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óre

(n.)
Grammar
óre, an; f.

A mine, place in which ore is dug

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A mine, place in which ore is dug ísern óre ferri fodina, in quo loco ferrum foditur, Wrt. Voc. ii. 148, II

Linked entry: óra

hleóðrian

(v.)
Grammar
hleóðrian, p. ode

To sound, make a sound [with the voice], to speak, sing, cry, exclaim, resound

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Azarias hleóðrade drihten herede and ðá word ácwæþ Azarias cried out, praised the Lord, and these words then spake, Cd. 188; Th. 233, 25; Dan. 281: Fins. Th. 2; Fin. 2. Ðæt lond hleóðrade for ðara wyrma hwistlunge sibilabat tota regio, Nar. 13, 21.

Badecan wylle

(n.)
Grammar
Badecan wylle, an; f. [Badec's well: Flor. A.D. 1114, Badecanwella]

BAKEWELL, Derbyshire

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BAKEWELL, Derbyshire Fór on Peac-lond to Badecan wyllan [MS. wiellon] went into the Peak to Bakewell, Chr. 924; Erl. 110, 12

Eðan-dún

(n.)
Grammar
Eðan-dún, e; f. [Hunt. Edendune: Matt. West. Ethendune]

EDDINGTON. near Westbury, Wiltshire lŏci nōmen in agro Wiltonensi

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EDDINGTON. near Westbury, Wiltshire; lŏci nōmen in agro Wiltonensi He fór to Eðandúne he went to Eddington, Chr. 878; Erl. 81, 12

ge-lafian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-lafian, p. ode, ede; pp. od, ed

To washlaverefreshrefĭcĕre

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To wash, lave, refresh; refĭcĕre He winedryhten his wætere gelafede he laved his liege lord with water, Beo. Th. 5438; B. 2722

Linked entry: lafian

for-lange

(adv.)
Grammar
for-lange, (? for lange); adv.

Long ago

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Long ago Forlonge (olim) ꝥte heá gehreáwsadon, Lk. L. R. 10, 13. Forelong, Mt. L. 11, 21. Forelonge dudum, Rtl. 194, 1

hláford-hold

(adj.)
Grammar
hláford-hold, adj.
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Loyal to a lord Yfele þegnas beóþ heora hláfordes fiénd. Gif hí góde beóþ and hláfordholde, Bt. 14, l; F. 42, 24

gafol-swán

a swineherd who had a herd of swine from the lord on condition of paying a certain part of the stock.

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Add: a swineherd who had a herd of swine from the lord on condition of paying a certain part of the stock

brygdan

(v.)
Grammar
brygdan, he brygdeþ

To turnvertere

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To turn; vertere He hálge láre brygdeþ on bysmer he turneth holy lore to mockery, Exon. 117a; Th. 449, 14; Dóm. 71

ǽht-wela

(n.)
Grammar
ǽht-wela, an; m.

Wealthrichesopesdivitiæ

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Wealth, riches; opes, divitiæ Gelufian eorþan ǽhtwelan to love earth's riches, Exon. 38a; Th. 125, 24; Gú. 359: Apstls. Kmbl. 167; Ap. 84

Linked entry: wela

mann-mirring

(n.)
Grammar
mann-mirring, es; f.

Destruction of men

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Destruction of men Ac man þǽr ne gespǽdde bútan manmyrringe they did not succeed without loss of men, Chr. 1096; Erl. 233, 29

Linked entry: mirring

cucol

(adj.)
Grammar
cucol, (?); adj.
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Rickety, unsteady In loco qui dicitur Cucolaustán, C.D. ii. 109, 16. [Cf. D.D. cockle to totter, be unsteady; cockly rickety, unsteady.] Cf. copel

búta

(prep.)
Grammar
búta, prep, [be, út out]
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Without; extra Búta ðæt lond extra regionem, Mk. Lind. Rush. War. 5, 10. Búta ðæm wíngeard extra vineam, Mt. Lind. War. 21, 39

eard-éðel-wyn

(n.)
Grammar
eard-éðel-wyn, -wynn, e; f.

Joy of an estateprædii gaudium

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Joy of an estate; prædii gaudium He me lond forgeaf, eardéðelwyn he gave me land, joy of property, Beo. Th. 4979; B. 2493

lufsum-ness

(n.)
Grammar
lufsum-ness, e; f.

Amiabilitypleasantnesslovekindness

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Amiability, pleasantness, love, kindness Luf-sumness delectatio, Wrt. Voc. ii. 138, 56. Lufsumnisse dilectionis, Rtl. 3, 24: 13, 21. Lufsumnisse jocunditatem, 45, 33

bi-légan

(v.)
Grammar
bi-légan, p. -légde; pp. -légd
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To surround with flame; circumflagrare flamma Lége bilégde surrounded with flame [Ger. umlodert mit lohe] Exon. 53 a; Th. 186, 7; Az. 16

ge-felgan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-felgan, p. -fealh, pl. -fulgon; pp. -folgen

To stick toinhærēre

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To stick to; inhærēre He ðære godspellícan láre georne gefealh he earnestly stuck to the gospel lore, Bd. 3, 22; S. 552, 43

weorold-dryhten

(n.)
Grammar
weorold-dryhten, es; m.
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The Lord of the world, the Deity Gif ðú wilnige weorulddrihtnes heáne anwald ongitan si vis celsi jura tonantis cernere, Met. 29, 1

fóddernoþ

(n.)
Grammar
fóddernoþ, es; m.

Sustenancenourishment

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Sustenance, nourishment Ealle þá stówe þe þǽr ðám mannum tó fóddornoþe beón sceoldon tota illic loca nutriendis hominibus profutura, Gr. D. 193, 17

Linked entry: fódnóþ

ge-metgiend

(n.)
Grammar
ge-metgiend, es; m. One who regulates, disposes, v. ge-metgian ; III
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Drihten, þú eart mín sceapen[d] and mín gemetgyend Lord, thou hast created me and dost order my life, Solil. H. II, 6

Linked entry: -metgiend